Oh no: Snow in Poconos

March 30, 2010|Dan Hartzell | Of The Morning Call

Today's deluge briefly turned to snow in the northern part of the region, causing icy road conditions at higher elevations on I-80 and I-380 in parts of central and northern Monroe and Carbon counties between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., according to state Department of Transportation officials.

"Some [motorists] were sliding; there were some crashes," said spokesman Ron Young. No injuries were reported. PennDOT mobilized a number of salt and plow trucks during the surprise late-March squall.

The snow had stopped by about 4:45 p.m., but some roads remain slippery due to continued rain and/or sleet. Motorists are advised to use caution as the temperature drops with nightfall.